Crostwick Marsh

Crostwick Marsh is an 11.6-hectare (29-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Crostwick, north of Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2] It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area,[4] and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.[5]

Crostwick Marsh
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 262 165[1]
InterestBiological
Area11.6 hectares (29 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This marsh is in the valley of the Crostwick Beck, a tributary of the River Bure. It has areas of damp grassland, tall fen, species-rich fen grassland, alder carr, scrub and dykes. There is a variety of breeding marshland birds.[6]

Pedestrian access by footpath between North Walsham Road and Granny Bard's Lane.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Crostwick Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Crostwick Marsh". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Ramsar Sites. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Broadland". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Designated Sites View: The Broads". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. "Crostwick Marsh citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

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